Education

1. Meet the minimum admissions requirements

If you graduated high school after 1990, you must have completed the following high school courses and meet the academic performance thresholds below.

• 4 units of English
• 4 units of Mathematics
  • Algebra I and II, geometry, and one unit beyond Algebra II,
  • Algebra I and II, and two units beyond Algebra II, or
  • Integrated Math I, II, and III, and one unit beyond Integrated Math III.
• 3 units of Science (Biological, Physical, and Laboratory Courses)
• 2 units of Social Studies
• 2 units of Foreign Language

Minimum GPA: 2.5 (weighted)

Note: The University of North Carolina System will not require SAT or ACT scores for undergraduate admissions through fall 2024.

Graduates of Cooperative Innovative High Schools in North Carolina

If you graduated from a Cooperative Innovative (or Early College) High School in North Carolina with an Associate’s degree, you are likely eligible to be admitted either as a freshman or a transfer student. Please consult the resources below to determine your eligibility. If you have any questions, please contact the Admissions Office with any questions.

List of Cooperative Innovative High Schools

Transfer admissions requirements

2. Submit an online application

Apply online and submit a $30 non-refundable application fee.

3. Send transcripts and test scores

Have official copies of all high school transcripts sent to:

Elizabeth City State University

Office of Admissions and Recruitment
120 Marion D. Thorpe Sr. Administration Building
1704 Weeksville Rd.
Campus Box 901
Elizabeth City, NC 27909

Test scores can be sent using the following school codes:
ACT: 3095
College Board/SAT: 5629

4. Create an Admissions Portal account

We will send you an email with a verification link to create your Viking Admissions Portal account. You can use this to follow the status of your application and, if accepted, confirm your enrollment at ECSU.

According to the criteria established by the Department of Public Instruction and the Department of Education, students must complete the following for program eligibility

• meet regularly with assigned advisor;
• complete an application to the Educator Preparation Program;
• complete a criminal background check with certified background.com and have a satisfactory record;
• completed 15 hours of classroom field experience
• undergraduate GPA of at least 2.80;
• complete interview process;
• acceptable writing sample; and
• *satisfy Praxis Core

*Licensure Only candidates are not required to take Praxis Core. Each student who applies for admission to the Educator Preparation Program will be given written notification regarding admission or denial. A student is not considered admitted to the Educator Preparation Program until such notification is provided.

CAEP Accountability Measures 

Measure 1: Completer Impact and Effectiveness (Initial R4.1)

EVAAS Results for Traditional and Alternative Completers 2022-2023

NCDPI dashboard reports the performance of beginning teachers from EPPs in terms of impact on student growth. This is measured by NC's EVAAS (Education Value-Added Assessment) system. Teachers receive one of three ratings based on the degree to which their students meet their growth target on standardized tests. The ratings include "Does Not Meet Expected Growth", "Meets Expected Growth", or "Exceeds Expected Growth."

Workbook: EPP EVAAS (nc.gov)

Teaching Performance 

The NCDPI Dashboard covers the teaching performance of beginning teachers.  Teacher performance is measured using the North Carolina Educator Evaluation System (NCEES).

Workbook: EPP NCEES

Measure 2: Satisfaction of Employers and Stakeholder Involvement (R4.2|R5.3|RA4.1)

Workbook: EPP Initial Employment and Retention (nc.gov)

Measure 3: Candidate Competency at Completion (R3.3|RA3.4)

Initial Licences - Candidates Receiving Initial Teaching Licenses

Workbook: EPP Initial Licenses (nc.gov)

Licensure Exams [2021 - 2024] - Pass rates on license based on first, best, and all attempts

Workbook: EPP License Exam Pass Rates (nc.gov)

Initial Employment [Year 2020 - 2021] - Candidates employed within 3 years

Workbook: EPP Initial Employment (nc.gov) 

Measure 4: Initial and Advanced - Ability of completers to be hired in positions for which they have prepared

Educator Preparation Program Performance Reports provide narrative responses of overview and approach to educator preparation.

ECSU IHE Bachelor Performance Report - Workbook: EPP Program Details (nc.gov)

ECSU IHE Masters Performance Report - Workbook: EPP Program Details (nc.gov)

ECSU IHE Masters of School Administration Reports - Workbook: EPP Program Details (nc.gov)

Licensure Area/Program Alignment

 CAEP 3rd Party Letter